When the trio arrive at the Don RS, it was empty and in the middle sits a Year 2 student who has his head hung down. Futaba recognizes him.
"Pa. The. Tic" says Futaba.
The students looks up to see three faces.
"Ashiya and two students. Sorry but please leave, The Don RS will shut down soon" He says.
"E-Eehhh?"
"Haiz, this pathetic guy here is Konishi Kanichi" says Futaba.
"Konishi-senpai, what do you mean by the Don RS is going to shut down?" Soma questions.
"Erina is a member of the Elite Ten, the Tenth seat. She has the authority to remove RS that she thinks are unnecessary" says Futaba.
"The members ran away after knowing that we need to face off against Nakiri's subordinates" says Konishi.
"Who's the opponent you're facing?" Soma ask and just as Konishi was about to reply, a group of workers came stomping in.
"As we thought, destroying it and rebuilding it is much easier" says one of the workers.
"Is that so? We'll go with that then" says the woman with short blonde hair.
"What do you think you're doing Mito?!" Konishi yells.
"What? I came to get an early review since I already know who's going to win" She says proudly.
"Who is she?" Soma ask.
"Mito Ikumi. Known by Meat Master, Ikumi excels in meat dishes and her specialty usually consists of A5 meat" says Futaba.
"How are you calling them on first name basis?" Soma wonders but Futaba doesn't answers.
"It won't beat my A5 meat!" Ikumi says while cornering Konishi to a corner.
"Ikumi, that's enough. Don't harass the pathetic guy" says Futaba.
Ikumi's eyes widen as she turns to see Futaba and that's when she backs away from Konishi.
"F-Futaba! Y-You came back!" says Ikumi, not believing that Futaba is in front of her.
"Let me guess. Erina told you to take it down?" Futaba ask.
"I'm only following Erina-sama's orders! Besides! There's no way he can beat my A5 meat dishes!" says Ikumi.
"I think that's a disgrace for a chef if you are to consider only the price of ingredients" Soma suddenly says.
"Huh?"
"Senpai, that Shokugeki, can you leave it to me?" Soma ask.
"What's with you? Outsiders should stay out of this-!" Ikumi stops when she realized who she is talking to.
"You're the transfer student from the entrance ceremony!" says Ikumi.
"I have been wanting to talk to you" says Ikumi while licking her lips.
"Can I say something?" Futaba intervenes while Megumi is panicking by a corner.
"Futaba..."
"For this Shokugeki, main ingredient is meat. Be it chicken, pork, beef, mutton whatever. The theme is don. Is that fine?" Futaba ask.
"If Futaba says so then yes! If I win, Don RS will shut down and the transfer student shall be expelled" says Ikumi.
"Ehh? But that is-"
"Okay, I accept" says Soma with a smirk.
"However, if I win, let's see... You have to join the Don RS and increase the facility and budget for the RS too" says Soma.
Ikumi smirks as she accepts the challenge, announcing it will commence in three days as she takes her leave.
"I shall take my leave. Good luck Soma" says Futaba as she leaves.
Futaba eventually heads to Ikumi.
"Ikumi" Futaba calls.
"Futaba!" Ikumi exclaims as she hugs her.
"When did you return?! Are you... Okay?" Ikumi ask.
"Not fully but mostly" says Futaba.
"Why were you at the Don RS anyway?" Ikumi ask.
Futaba says nothing but simple stares at Ikumi to which she starts to feel a little self conscious.
"Listen Ikumi, you can't win against Soma"
For the next three days, news has been buzzing around about Soma and Ikumi's Shokugeki match and their conditions. Everyone is assuming that the guarantee win is for Ikumi.
Ikumi was still bothered by the fact that Futaba had told her that she can't win against Soma. She decides to prove herself. At the same time, students were starting to notice the return of Ashiya Futaba, who disappeared during the junior high years.
"Hey Ryo-kun. Do you think the rumours are true?" A pale skinned, white hair student ask.
"It's good if she's back. I've been wanting to have a rematch with her"
On the other side lies Shiomi Research Lab.
"Hayama-kun! Futaba-chan is back! I hope she is getting better after what happened" says a short girl in a lab coat who is talking to a tall, tan skin student with white hair who is smelling cinnamon.
"I've missed her Jun" He says.
"Don't call me Jun!! Call me Professor Shiomi!!"
On another end...
"Nii-chan, it's her" says a plump bodied student.
"Ashiya... Futaba"
"Huh? Did you say something about my sister Takumi?" Hirose ask.
"N-Nothing!"
"Hirose, is she back?"
Hirose looks down at the magazine.
"She is"
Lastly... At the office where the Elite Ten councils are...
"*sigh* More paper work??" The First Seat cried.
"If she sees you behaving like this she'll definitely call you pathetic" says a bespectacled girl.
"So... She is back huh... Say something won't you? Isshiki, Nakiri"
"She's back alright" says Erina.
"Futaba-chan returned without notice but she seems to be doing well" says Isshiki.
"Let's just hope she doesn't cause any trouble"
"We know you care for her too Eizan" The Second seat teased.
"Shut up! Who cares about her?!"
Three days later, students are gathered in the arena where the Shokugeki between Soma and Ikumi would be held.
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Ashiya Futaba's Story (Part One)
Fanfiction[Sorry for a bad cover] The 92nd Generation of Totsuki students... They will bring forth a new era... Ashiya Futaba aims to become the top in Totsuki Academy, even aiming to become the First Seat...
